Manjadikuru

Manjadikuru

2008 · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Family

A story of homecoming from late 1970s, when 10 year old Vicky arrives at his grandparents home in rural Kerala to attend his grandfather's funeral. The disjointed family gathers together for the sixteen day long funeral period. During this period, Vicky discovers more about himself, his family and culture than he had expected to. The journey is narrated through the memories of an adult Vicky who returns to the same house to recount the experience.

Directed by Anjali Menon · Written by Anjali Menon

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